The academics said that rather than simply looking at life expectancy, it is better to compare lifespan data between sexes and countries. They examined data from almost 200 countries over two centuries.
The long-held belief that women live longer than men has been thrown into doubt by a new study.
Life expectancies, which summarise the average length of life, are a"simplistic measure", that is often interpreted as meaning that"men do not live as long as women", the experts said.
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